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Thailand Expects Chinese Golden Week Tourism Revenue to Reach 11.5 Billion Baht

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has launched its Nihao Month 2026 campaign ahead of China’s National Day Golden Week, forecasting Chinese arrivals will rise 24% from a year earlier to 250,000 visitors and generate about 11.5 billion baht in tourism revenue.
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Thailand Eases IPO Rules to Attract New Economy and Foreign Technology Firms
Thai Tourist Police Deploy AI Cameras and Drones Ahead of Peak Travel Season
Thailand Expects Chinese Golden Week Tourism Revenue to Reach 11.5 Billion Baht
Delta Electronics Thailand Pushes AI, Data Center and Power Infrastructure Investment
Thailand Targets 15 Million Tonnes of Annual LNG Trading by 2035
Thailand Revises Tourist Entry Rules as 60-Day Visa Exemption Ends Sept. 15
Amata and B.Grimm Accelerate Floating Solar and Green Energy Projects for Industrial Estates
Thailand Launches AI-Based Loan Scheme for Micro-Merchants and Unbanked Vendors
Thailand Targets 2.7 Trillion Baht in Tourism Revenue From 33 Million Foreign Visitors in 2026
Thailand Backs Gamescom Asia as Digital Economy Push Generates 270 Million Baht in Business Talks
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